Well here we go again. The ATI stock was made for the mini 14 and had to be ground on for about 6 hours to get it to fit the mini 30 mags. It will never really be correct though because there is a hole in the stock in front of the mag so that it fits the mini 14 mag. Other people may not notice this but I know its there.
The new Weigland rail I got had 4 holes in the front for 2 positions. The extra holes extended the rail out over the fore stock making it impossible to take down the gun without removing the actual scope rail off the gun. It, like the ATI stock, is obviously made for a different gun. It only had a rear alignment notch instead of a front and rear notch and the notch itself was half the size of the cut out in the gun. That will not guide the alignment of the rail so that it is true on the gun. The only way to align it well was to meticulously count the screw turns. I don't know whether I got it on straight or not.
I cut the front portion of the rail off so I can leave it mounted on the gun. It will never look factory though with my home cutting and polishing then I had to spray the bare aluminum with matte paint which doesnt' exactly match the rail finish. I will still have to pull the scope to do a thorough clean up on the gun. I guess I should have got the Warne solution after all.
I'm beginning to wonder why I even started any of this.
The new Weigland rail I got had 4 holes in the front for 2 positions. The extra holes extended the rail out over the fore stock making it impossible to take down the gun without removing the actual scope rail off the gun. It, like the ATI stock, is obviously made for a different gun. It only had a rear alignment notch instead of a front and rear notch and the notch itself was half the size of the cut out in the gun. That will not guide the alignment of the rail so that it is true on the gun. The only way to align it well was to meticulously count the screw turns. I don't know whether I got it on straight or not.
I cut the front portion of the rail off so I can leave it mounted on the gun. It will never look factory though with my home cutting and polishing then I had to spray the bare aluminum with matte paint which doesnt' exactly match the rail finish. I will still have to pull the scope to do a thorough clean up on the gun. I guess I should have got the Warne solution after all.

I'm beginning to wonder why I even started any of this.